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Backpack use and weight have been suggested as possible causes of back pain in adolescents. Current literature reviews show that evidence is lacking to link backpack use and backpack characteristics with the increasing rates of adolescent back pain (Yamato, Br J Sports Med 52:1241–1245, 2018). Any association is more likely related to fatigue and loss of core/trunk stabilization strength when carrying a backpack for extended periods of time. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers recommendations on the proper use, fit, and weight of backpacks as a means to decrease strain on the adolescent spine.
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Smith, J.M., Canty, G.S. (2021). A Middle School Student with Back Pain Due to a Heavy Backpack. In: Schwend, R.M., Hennrikus, W.L. (eds) Back Pain in the Young Child and Adolescent. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50758-9_28
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